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United Arab Emirates: New Red Ambulances in Dubai for Critical Patients

Dubai: Ambulances in Dubai are to be colour coded according to what sort of patient they are carrying.\r\nPatients in intensive care, whose lives are at risk, will be transported in red ambulances. Pink ambulances will be assigned to expectant mothers and dark green vehicles to patients who are morbidly obese.\r\nLight green ambulances are for people with special needs, and blue vehicles will be assigned to general cases.

United Arab Emirates: World\'s Fastest Ambulance Unveiled in Dubai

Dubbed the fastest ambulance on earth, the refitted Lotus Evora is the latest chapter in Dubai’s Smart Government program.\r\nThe sports car turned ambulance allows paramedics to travel at speeds of up to 300km/h and cut their response time to three to four minutes.\r\nThe new fleet, which was unveiled in Dubai’s Gitex, also includes two Ford Mustangs and a new Corvette is on the way.

United Arab Emirates: Expanded HMC Emergency Dept to be ready by Mid-2017

As the first step a QR27.5mn design contract has been awarded to a consortium comprising Arab Engineering Bureau and Cunningham. The expanded building is expected to be ready in the second quarter of 2017, Ashghal president Nasser Ali al-Mawlawi said while announcing the awarding of the contract October 26.\r\nSimilarly, a design contract worth QR27.2mn has been awarded for the National Laboratories in Mesaimeer. The project, to be spread over 15,000 sq m, is expected to be ready by the last quarter of the next year.

United Arab Emirates: Emergency Response Team Conducts Emergency Drills in Preparation for 2014/2015 Maritime Tourism Season

Dubai: Dubai Maritime City Authority ( DMCA ), the government authority charged with regulating, coordinating and supervising all aspects of Dubai\'s maritime sector, has announced the positive findings of the Cruise Ship Emergency Response Task Force Team, following a series of cooperative meetings on emergency drills at Port Rashid. The move is part of DMCA’s strong cooperation and coordination with various tourist companies, port operators, agents and cruise ship crew. The drills serve as a significant addition to the Authority\'s efforts to ensure the highest levels of maritime safety as a key pillar to building a revived and secure

United Arab Emirates: American Heart Association Inaugurates New Office at DHCC

Dubai: The American Heart Association, a non-profit organisation based in the US, has announced the opening of its Middle East and North Africa (Mena) office at the Dubai Health Care City (DHCC), Dubai, and UAE.The American Heart Association, a major volunteer organisation dedicated to cardiovascular health, trains more than 16 million people a year globally in lifesaving first aid, CPR and advanced cardiovascular care, said a company statement.